Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery
Kalispell, MT
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery position requiring a MT or compact RN license and strong Labor experience.

Responsibilities

• Work in the OB unit of a Level III Trauma Center with 5 labor rooms and 8 postpartum rooms
• Patient population includes normal term and high-risk deliveries, including pre-term deliveries as early as 23 weeks
• Average caseload is 2-3 deliveries per day
• Patient ratios are 3:1 for couplets, 1:1 for active labor, and 2:1 for antepartum
• Couplet care is practiced and RNs also serve as OR circulators for high-risk deliveries
• 12-hour night shifts with a self-scheduling system over 6-week periods
• Floating may occur to the Level 3 NICU, Pediatrics, or occasionally to the adult floor as a safety sitter
• Uses Meditech and Centricity EMR systems, with Baxter IV pumps and Pyxis medication dispensing
• Responsibilities include providing labor and postpartum nursing care, supporting high-risk deliveries, and assisting in the designated OB OR
• Work in a collaborative environment with support from charge nurses, scrub techs handling HUC duties, phlebotomy, IV/VAT teams, respiratory therapists, and pediatric hospitalists
• Hospital provides scrubs or staff may wear scrubs of choice
• There is no on-call requirement
• Five weekend shifts are required per 6-week schedule, with weekends defined as Friday and Saturday nights
• Holiday assignments include coverage for the day before, day of, and day after designated holidays
• Up to 7 days of requested time off will be approved if the contract is extended to accommodate
• Team-oriented unit culture

Requirements

• Active MT or compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of recent Labor & Delivery nursing experience required
• BLS and NRP certifications required; ACLS preferred
• Experience with couplet care, high-risk labor, and serving as an OR circulator required
• Not accepting first-time travelers for this position

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts